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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.92, 30,076.60 and 6,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.92, 30,076.60 and 6,904.56 is: 10,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.92 : 30,076.60 = 6,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.92/30,076.60 = 6,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.92x = 30,076.60 × 6,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.92x = 207,665,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,665,689.30/20,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.40

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